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Hello,
I'm in the process of finishing my basement and have decided to go for a completely hidden sound system. I bought some Definitive Technology speakers but haven't found any in-wall subs that seem like a great deal. So, I figure I'll try my hand at building my own. Minor problem- I'm nearly to drywall so I need to work fast! I'm doing electrical so I could drag that out, but the wife would like me to finish eventually.
Since I have no idea what I'm doing, I figured I'd ask you fine folks a few questions. I searched but didn't find much on in-wall subs.
A few general notes- largeish, open room, approx. 750 square feet with 8.25' ceilings. The framing is steel, not sure if that has any impact on the project. I'm no audiophile or home theater buff, just want something that sounds decent and is hidden (function follows form for me). I'm an hobby woodworker so I have all the gear and such. My budget is about $400 - $500 including amplification (I have 1/2 MDF and wire already). That reasonable or way too low?
On to the questions:
1. Drivers- I'll need something low profile of course- I found these monoprice in-wall subs but they don't go very low, so am wondering if anyone has any recommendations on drivers that would work in a standard wall. My plan was to get 2 in an attempt to get decent performance while staying in budget. Monoprice Alpha In-Wall Speaker 10in Carbon Fiber 300W Subwoofer (each) - Monoprice.com
2. Enclosure- the monoprice ones don't call for an enclosure, but that seems strange to me. The options I've seen have tall, narrow boxes to enclose the speaker- seems like the way to go. My current plan involves a 4 inch deep (have a small amount of extra room behind the framing) 72 inch tall sealed enclosure made of 1/2 inch MDF. This would be mounted directly to the metal studs. Does this seem reasonable? Also, would the interior simply be a box or would you recommend any baffles or other internal structures- I'm assuming sealed is fine, or would a port be better? Should I fill the space with fiberglass or leave it open? This is the inspiration: https://www.digitalhomecreations.co...er-veneer-12-in-wall-subwoofer-1064595-175087
3. Other- any concerns with the metal framing? It's pretty flimsy, but does firm up with drywall attached. Anything else I've missed
Appreciate your time.
I'm in the process of finishing my basement and have decided to go for a completely hidden sound system. I bought some Definitive Technology speakers but haven't found any in-wall subs that seem like a great deal. So, I figure I'll try my hand at building my own. Minor problem- I'm nearly to drywall so I need to work fast! I'm doing electrical so I could drag that out, but the wife would like me to finish eventually.
Since I have no idea what I'm doing, I figured I'd ask you fine folks a few questions. I searched but didn't find much on in-wall subs.
A few general notes- largeish, open room, approx. 750 square feet with 8.25' ceilings. The framing is steel, not sure if that has any impact on the project. I'm no audiophile or home theater buff, just want something that sounds decent and is hidden (function follows form for me). I'm an hobby woodworker so I have all the gear and such. My budget is about $400 - $500 including amplification (I have 1/2 MDF and wire already). That reasonable or way too low?
On to the questions:
1. Drivers- I'll need something low profile of course- I found these monoprice in-wall subs but they don't go very low, so am wondering if anyone has any recommendations on drivers that would work in a standard wall. My plan was to get 2 in an attempt to get decent performance while staying in budget. Monoprice Alpha In-Wall Speaker 10in Carbon Fiber 300W Subwoofer (each) - Monoprice.com
2. Enclosure- the monoprice ones don't call for an enclosure, but that seems strange to me. The options I've seen have tall, narrow boxes to enclose the speaker- seems like the way to go. My current plan involves a 4 inch deep (have a small amount of extra room behind the framing) 72 inch tall sealed enclosure made of 1/2 inch MDF. This would be mounted directly to the metal studs. Does this seem reasonable? Also, would the interior simply be a box or would you recommend any baffles or other internal structures- I'm assuming sealed is fine, or would a port be better? Should I fill the space with fiberglass or leave it open? This is the inspiration: https://www.digitalhomecreations.co...er-veneer-12-in-wall-subwoofer-1064595-175087
3. Other- any concerns with the metal framing? It's pretty flimsy, but does firm up with drywall attached. Anything else I've missed
Appreciate your time.